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I think my first post in this section. I've started a few carving projects but they've ended up in the kindling bucket. I finally finished one. I started it months ago and put it aside until I found a hook knife. I bought a Mora the other day and finished the spoon.

Wood is bradford pear. I cheated with lots of sandpaper ... is that cheating? No stain, just rubbed some olive oil on it and hit with a loose leaf buffing wheel.

I've looked at the hook knives online but was never really sure which one to try. I was able to look at them in-hand at Smoky Mountain Knife Works the other day. Opted for the single edge because it has a point. The double edge version has a wide flat tip. Guess it would be handy to have both...

Thanks, Dano. Yep I really like the look of the wood. The piece for the spoon came from the firewood stack. I thought some of it was too pretty to burn. I have a piece or two with some curl and burl. I'm not sure how hard it is but I've thought a knife scales, too. Some of it is REALLY tough to split. Matching spoon and knife handle would be neat.